Jharna Das
Jharna Das is an Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist). She is a Member of the Parliament of India, representing Tripura in the Rajya Sabha. She was elected unopposed in March 2010.[1] Das is a member of the Tripura State Committee of the CPI(M). Before being elected to parliament, she served as the chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board.[2] Das is the first Dalit to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Tripura, and the second woman representing the state in the Rajya Sabha.[1]
Jharna Das Baidya | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Matilal Sarkar |
| Constituency | Tripura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1962 Mirza, Udaipur, Tripura |
| Political party | CPI(M) |
| Spouse(s) | Kaushik Baidya |
| Residence | Agartala, Tripura |
| As of 21 November, 2010 Source: | |
On 21 March 2016, Jharna Das Baidya won the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Tripura by receiving 49 votes, defeating Congress candidate Jyotirmoy Nath, who secured only 10 votes.[3] This is her second term in the Rajya Sabha.[4]
References
- "CPI(M) Wins Tripura RS Seat Unopposed". Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- "CPI(M) Nominee for Tripura RS Seat". Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- "CPI-M's Jharna Das Baidya re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Tripura". Business Standard. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- "CPI(M) fields Jharna Das Baidya as candidate for Rajya Sabha poll". The Economic Times. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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